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Into—and out of—the woods
It was a week before my high school’s performance of Into the Woods. There was a lot of talk among my fellow cast members about how people usually get run down and sick before performances. I didn’t want to let this frighten me, but I was a bit worried. I was playing Cinderella, and we were not double casted, which meant there were no backup actors in the event that someone was unable to perform. Even though I wasn’t sick, the thought and pressure of “I can’t get sick right now” loomed over me like a dark cloud.
Then, four nights before the first performance, I woke up in the middle of the night and felt my throat scrape as I swallowed. Although it was difficult, I quickly shut out the thought of “What’s gonna happen if I can’t perform?” Instead of worrying, I thought about what I’d learned in the Christian Science Sunday School.

June 19, 2017 issue
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From the readers
Ann Hanson, Dorothy G. Hemmings-Bassett
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Prayerful preparations: in sports and life
Mark Swinney
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Overwhelmed by a breakup? Stand on the Rock!
Charlene Anne Miller
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God’s help—always at hand
Robert MacKusick
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Guarding our thoughts
Dilys Bell
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Joseph and the choice to honor God
Name Withheld
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Turning to God brings healing
Donna Berneman
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Into—and out of—the woods
Emma Schaefer
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A God-directed role
Noah Fredrickson
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Broken finger healed quickly
Emmett Wainwright
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God’s constant protection
Phyllis Schulze Valentine
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Children freed from limiting labels
Lucille Gerardo
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Haven
Suzanne Goewert
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Open access
Joyce Dronsfield
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When you reach morality, keep on growing
Tony Lobl